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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

5,295 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Civic Committee to Inquire Municipal Garage Alleged Offer to Bayley Unknown to Lord Mayor

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

IN reply to Ald. Jackson at the City Council meeting last night, the Lord Mayor laid he had no knowledge of the alleged offer…

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Deadlock Reached in Manly Ferry War Company's Hat "No Information" Alderman's Threat

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

THE wrangle between Manly Council and the Port Jackson and Manly S.S. Company reached a deadlock last night…

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Picton Lakes Village. T.b. Settlement. Lord Mayor to Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 12

The Lord Mayor stated last night that the Proton Lakes. T.B Settlement scheme had his whole-hearted support. He intimated that in the near future he would inaugurate a civic…

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Manly Fares Company and Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 1

The ferry fares dispute was discussed at a meeting of Manly Council last night, when a letter was received from the Port Jackson and Manly…

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£47,000 UNCLAIMED. City Council Credits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 11

It was stated at the City Council last night that there was in the city treasury £47,000 which was standing to the credit of various citizens, and which had been unclaimed for…

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Health. Federal Council. Plea for Uniformity. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 9

The first meeting of the health council constituted recently by the Federal Ministry, in order to give effect to the recommendations of the Royal Commission on National Health,…

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Labor-council of N.S.W. Election of Officials

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales, Mr. J. Beasley was elected President for the sixth year in succession, while Mr. J. S…

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You're a Liar! Battle of Waterloo Council Uproar

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

"You're a liar--a beastly liar!" Alderman Willcox was addressing Alderman Blanchard, and the atmosphere was stormy, at last night's…

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N.S.W. Basic Wage. Labor Council to Call Special Conference

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Labor Council of New South Wales a letter from the Amalgamated Carpenters' Union was read, requesting the Council…

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For the Workers'cause "Help 'Labor Daily'" Slogan of Labor Council

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

Following the decision of the N.S.W. Labor Council to support the "Labor Daily" financially, all filliated unions have been circularised by the council…

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Dame Rumor and Manly Baths Council to Inquire But Not in Public

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

ALD. REID asked the Mayor of Manly, Ald Keirle, last night, is he had heard any rumore regarding the condition of the…

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Manly Fares Council Waits Its Chance Lease of Wharves Season Ticket Restrictions

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 10

The Manly ferry fares war bobbed up again at last night's meeting of the council. Threats were made, "diplomatic…

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Municipal Band. to Be Organised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 12

The Lord Mayor tendered a civic reception yesterday morning to members of the visiting bands which are competing at the Sports Ground. He assured the visitors that it was…

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Is the Lord Mayor Listening?

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 12

Sir.—Is it fair thing to allow the City of Sydney to be rebuilt on all the old street alignments without endeavoring to obtain some get-aways to the north, south and west? A wide…

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"His Little Joke" Lord Mayor's Aeroplanes

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 15

The Lord Mayor likes his little joke. He had it at the Anniversary Regatta luncheon yesterday, when he envisaged an untenanted municipal…

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Big Drive for "Labor Daily" Labor Council Acts

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

Following Trade and Labor Council's [?]…

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Deadlock Reached Manly Ferry Fares Council and Company

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 8

After a bitter wrangle. Manly Council and the Manly Ferry Council have reached a deadlock on the question of the increase of farce and the…

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Boy's Death Startles City Council Service Inquiry Wanted Doctors' Diagnosis

The Labor Daily · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

STARTLING circumstances connected with the death of Kenneth Francis Ling, a clerk in the employ of the City Council,…

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General Notes Lismore Municipal Works Cost £250,000

Construction and Local Government Journal · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 8

Projected Municipal Works in the town of Lismore run into an amount of approximately a quarter of a million pounds, representing the progressive policy of the presiding civic fathers,…

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Municipal' Franchise

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 12

The Lane Government proposes to make a third attempt to force adult suffrage upon the unwilling municipalities. It should be as strenucssly resisted as before for there is no…

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